fashion designers are explored. In this paper, four general, major influential factors are discussed; specifically, the … design theories of European fashion designers, two European fashion designers with international reputations are discussed …, Issey Miyake and Rei Kawakubo. The images of their customers, sources of inspiration, and possible underlying design …

Slovenia, the extent of western European penetration into its fashion market, the extent of its clothing industry and considers …

This paper examines recent developments in the Australian fashion and clothing industry as an example of a small … context of international trade. Most studies of the fashion, clothing and textile industries have concerned industries with …, peripheral industries and markets. The argument is that while the issues facing the Australian fashion/clothing industry are …

identified as the most discriminating variable for both the extracted factors and fashion opinion leadership variables …

prejudices toward the obese and morbidly obese with regards to fashion, style and garment selection. Respondents included 304 …. Results indicated that participants would prefer to seek fashion advice from an average‐weight, as opposed to overweight … fashion as opposed to an obese or morbidly obese person. Thin or average‐weight individuals were perceived to be more …

This paper examines the growth strategies adopted by fashion design houses which have undergone significant … fashion and other lifestyle products to a lucrative and international middle retailing market. In order to illustrate this … transition, the paper will focus upon the entry of American fashion design houses into central London. The expansion activities …

Purpose – This paper aims to review recent press on the fashion industry, pointing out the key players, strategic wins … surviving through financial challenges from various fashion houses. Originality/value – The paper considers how high end and … high street fashion chains are managing to report good results despite the economic downturn.  …